EE WAS REPAIRING A SCOOP TIRE-PRYING THE TIRE OFF-WHEN A SLATE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE TIRE AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT KNEE. EE FINISHED THE SCHEDULED SHIFT OF WORK AND WENT FOR NON-EM ERGENCY CARE THE NEXT DAY AT A LOCAL CLINIC. HE WAS ADVISED TO STAY OFF WORK FOR A WEEK TO ALLOW THE KNEE TO HEAL.
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February 1, 1999
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & C Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
June 27, 1998
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & C Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS REPAIRING A TRACK PAD ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE DRIVING A PIN INTO TRACK WITH A HAMMER, THE HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF HANDLE AND MASHED EE'S FINGER. THE FINGER WAS EXAMINED AT LOCAL ER FACILITY AND WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON THE SCHEDULED SHIFT.
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